Description: The Gulf Coast Industrial Locator Map Series illustrates one of the most concentrated industrial regions in the U.S. The four maps in the series identify more than 2,500 industrial plants in operation and under construction in the five states adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico. Each map is accompanied by a listing of plants organized by industry.

Plant Listings by Industry Features:

Owner Name and Plant Name

Plant SIC Code

Union Representation

Plant Status

Plant Employee Count

Geographical Reference (County and State)

Plant Telephone Number

Capital and Maintenance Spending indication(s)

Geographical Display

Geographical display features political boundaries, county names, major metropolitan areas and cities, interstate and US highways, major railroads, and major hydrography features such as rivers and lakes. Detailed maps of highly concentrated areas, including:

Beaumont, Orange and Port Arthur, Texas

Brownsville, Harlingen and McAllen, Texas

Corpus Christi, Texas

Freeport, Texas

Galveston and Texas City, Texas

Houston and Surrounding Area, Texas

Jefferson County, Alabama

Lake Charles and Surrounding Area, Louisiana

Mississippi River Industrial Corridor, Louisiana

Mobile County, Alabama

Plant Distribution by Industry

Industry

Texas Gulf CoastSouthern Region

Texas Gulf CoastNorthern Region

LouisianaGulf Coast

Mississippi, Alabama, Florida Gulf Coast

Power (Electric Power Generation)

19

42

37

40

Terminals (Oil, Gas & Chemical Storage)

22

101

97

57

Transmission (Oil, Gas & Refined Products)

29

60

74

48

Production (Onshore Oil & Gas Processing)

49

42

60

22

Alternative Fuels (Gas & Liquids Production)

-

4

2

2

Petroleum Refining (HPI)

9

21

27

5

Chemical Processing (CPI)

26

242

146

69

Metals & Minerals

15

70

37

102

Pulp, Paper & Wood

6

17

16

69

Food & Beverage

36

77

85

69

Industrial Manufacturing

55

249

101

168

Pharmaceutical & Biotech

11

36

16

13

Total

277

961

698

664

At the time of publication, more than 1,100 active projects at 700+ industrial plants are scheduled to begin in the 4th quarter of 2011 through 2015. This potential spending reflects more than $95 billion worth of investments.